Research Article

Cardioprotective Effect of (Z)-2-Acetoxy-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl) Acrylic Acid: Inhibition of Apoptosis in Cardiomyocytes

Table 1

Cardiac parameter changes following (Z)-2-acetoxy-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) acrylic acid injection at 15, 30, and 60 mg/kg concentrations six weeks after MI. Data are expressed as . # versus sham, versus MI, and in each group.

VariableShamMIMI+acrylic acid (15)MI+acrylic acid (30)MI+acrylic acid (60)

Body weight (g)
Heart weight (mg)
Heart/body weight (mg/g)
Left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) (mmHg)#
LV end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) (mmHg)#
max (mmHg)#